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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meltroco Bimbotinque (ranked 1106 p4p, 152 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 948 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kevin Daughtrey enters the cage!
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179 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meltroco Bimbotinque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bimbotinque throws an off balance right hand
and Daughtrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daughtrey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daughtrey cracks Bimbotinque with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bimbotinque tests Daughtrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daughtrey throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bimbotinque counter with a right hand.
Daughtrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bimbotinque counters with a right hand to the body.
Daughtrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daughtrey. Bimbotinque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Daughtrey.
We've been hearing reports that Bimbotinque has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bimbotinque takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Meltroco Bimbotinque has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bimbotinque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bimbotinque gets a takedown into half guard.
Bimbotinque trying to control from half guard but Daughtrey is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to get to full guard but Bimbotinque has control of the leg.
Bimbotinque trying to mount his opponent but Daughtrey defends it.
Daughtrey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bimbotinque takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bimbotinque is trying to control. Daughtrey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bimbotinque is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bimbotinque with the ground and pound but Daughtrey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Daughtrey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bimbotinque throwing strikes from guard but Daughtrey blocks nicely.
Daughtrey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Daughtrey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bimbotinque scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bimbotinque is looking to work some ground and pound but Daughtrey has wrist control.
Bimbotinque wants to pass the guard but Daughtrey is keeping the position.
Bimbotinque wants to control from the top but Daughtrey keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bimbotinque punishes Daughtrey's body with a nice straight punch.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daughtrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bimbotinque.
Daughtrey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bimbotinque to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Daughtrey has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bimbotinque is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daughtrey tries to work over Bimbotinque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bimbotinque lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bimbotinque.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bimbotinque's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bimbotinque manages to break the clinch.
Bimbotinque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bimbotinque with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bimbotinque tries to throw a body punch but Daughtrey avoids it by throwing Bimbotinque back against the cage.
Bimbotinque is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daughtrey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daughtrey stops a takedown attempt from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Meltroco Bimbotinque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meltroco Bimbotinque's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut.
Bimbotinque half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daughtrey misses with a hook.
Daughtrey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daughtrey throws out a powerful jab.
Bimbotinque lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Daughtrey. That snapped Bimbotinque's head back.
Daughtrey stuns Bimbotinque with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bimbotinque with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daughtrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the body
letting Bimbotinque counter with a right hand.
A big right from Daughtrey misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bimbotinque misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daughtrey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bimbotinque finds it's way round the side to connect with Daughtrey's head.
Bimbotinque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
Bimbotinque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daughtrey to score with a decent uppercut.
Daughtrey misses with a double jab.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bimbotinque was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a looping overhand right but Bimbotinque ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbotinque staying out of range there.
Bimbotinque was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bimbotinque scores with a jab to the body.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Bimbotinque moves out of range.
Daughtrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bimbotinque.
Daughtrey avoids the body shot from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque throws a big shot that misses.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daughtrey lands a jab to the head.
Kevin Daughtrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daughtrey digs a good hook to Bimbotinque's body.
Bimbotinque misses with a straight right.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the side of Bimbotinque's head but Bimbotinque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daughtrey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bimbotinque was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bimbotinque on the side of the head.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bimbotinque is just out of range.
Bimbotinque shoots in for a double leg but Daughtrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daughtrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bimbotinque lands with a right to the head.
Daughtrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bimbotinque misses with a body punch.
Bimbotinque is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daughtrey is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meltroco Bimbotinque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daughtrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daughtrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bimbotinque is looking for a takedown.
Bimbotinque lands a right hand.
Bimbotinque lands a left hand.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bimbotinque's elbow.
Bimbotinque tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bimbotinque lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daughtrey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bimbotinque's brow.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey lands a body punch.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Bimbotinque avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bimbotinque throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bimbotinque.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Bimbotinque swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow over the top.
Bimbotinque struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daughtrey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bimbotinque has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daughtrey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bimbotinque swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bimbotinque blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bimbotinque swings for the body but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque shoots in for a takedown but Daughtrey shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bimbotinque was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bimbotinque is just out of range.
Bimbotinque drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daughtrey sprawls and moves away.
Bimbotinque swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Daughtrey to counter with a crisp jab.
Daughtrey connects with a body shot that sends Bimbotinque's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meltroco Bimbotinque's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daughtrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daughtrey misses with a jab to the body
and Bimbotinque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bimbotinque throws a looping overhand right but Daughtrey ducks down to avoid it.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the side of Bimbotinque's head but Bimbotinque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bimbotinque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daughtrey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bimbotinque.
Daughtrey misses with a hook. Bimbotinque ducked under it nicely.
Bimbotinque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Daughtrey. Those never looked like landing.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up but Bimbotinque circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtrey throws a big shot that misses.
Bimbotinque throwing a counter right hand but Daughtrey manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey scores with a punch to the head.
Daughtrey lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Bimbotinque blocks an uppercut.
Bimbotinque misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bimbotinque tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bimbotinque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bimbotinque misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bimbotinque gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bimbotinque trying to control from half guard but Daughtrey is working away.
Daughtrey trying to control but Bimbotinque postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey wants to stand back up but Bimbotinque manages to pass into side control.
Bimbotinque is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Daughtrey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bimbotinque not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bimbotinque thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daughtrey's head.
Daughtrey is looking for a sweep. Bimbotinque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque controlling the action here.
Meltroco Bimbotinque overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bimbotinque thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daughtrey's head.
Bimbotinque winds up and cracks Daughtrey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bimbotinque scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bimbotinque wants to control but Daughtrey is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bimbotinque lands a nice short elbow.
Bimbotinque trying to control the action but Daughtrey is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bimbotinque thows a huge punch but Daughtrey dodges it nicely.
Daughtrey trying to hold on to Bimbotinque's head to control him but Bimbotinque postures up.
Bimbotinque is trying to control the action in half guard but Daughtrey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daughtrey lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bimbotinque misses with a body shot
and Daughtrey counters with a right hand to the body.
Bimbotinque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bimbotinque closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bimbotinque trying to control the position but Daughtrey is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Daughtrey.
I think Daughtrey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dark Knight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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